Waverley Novels: Peveril of the PeakReprint Services Corporation, 1902 |
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Page 17
... thing has slept on all hands and though we knew that Dempster Christian made occasionally secret visits to his friends in the island , along with two or three other Puritans of the same stamp , and particularly a prick - eared rogue ...
... thing has slept on all hands and though we knew that Dempster Christian made occasionally secret visits to his friends in the island , along with two or three other Puritans of the same stamp , and particularly a prick - eared rogue ...
Page 18
... owned and protected in any thing they might undertake against us . The people of Ramsey and Castletown are unluckily discontented about some new regulation of the imposts ; and , to tell you the truth , 18 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
... owned and protected in any thing they might undertake against us . The people of Ramsey and Castletown are unluckily discontented about some new regulation of the imposts ; and , to tell you the truth , 18 PEVERIL OF THE PEAK.
Page 30
... thing of gossamer , she stood light and uninjured on the rocky platform below . He endeavoured , by the gravity of his look and gesture , to make her understand how much he blamed her rashness ; but the reproof , though obviously 30 ...
... thing of gossamer , she stood light and uninjured on the rocky platform below . He endeavoured , by the gravity of his look and gesture , to make her understand how much he blamed her rashness ; but the reproof , though obviously 30 ...
Page 33
... thing which could have been uttered by female organs . Peveril was so astounded at the scream as it rung through the living rocks , that he could not help stopping and looking back in alarm , to satisfy himself that she had not ...
... thing which could have been uttered by female organs . Peveril was so astounded at the scream as it rung through the living rocks , that he could not help stopping and looking back in alarm , to satisfy himself that she had not ...
Page 46
... thing - be jealous of every one , even of those to whom it may seem almost impossible , from circumstances , to attach a shadow of suspicion - trust not the very stones of the most secret apartment in Holm - Peel , for that which hath ...
... thing - be jealous of every one , even of those to whom it may seem almost impossible , from circumstances , to attach a shadow of suspicion - trust not the very stones of the most secret apartment in Holm - Peel , for that which hath ...
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acquaintance Alice Bridgenorth amongst answered Peveril apartment arms better betwixt Buckingham called Catholic Chiffinch Christian church companion countenance Countess of Derby Court dame danger daughter Debbitch Derbyshire desirous Ditchley door Duchess of Portsmouth Duke Earl of Derby Empson England eyes father favour fear Fenella followed Ganlesse Geneva band gentleman give Grace guest hand hath head heard Holm-Peel honour horse intimate island Isle Jerningham Jesuits Julian Peveril King lady Lance Outram light London look lord Lord Saville madam Major Bridgenorth manner Martindale Castle Master Bridgenorth Master Julian Matt Chamberlain means mind Mistress mother never night noble Papists passion person pleasure poor Popish Plot present Protestant Puritans purpose rendered replied Roundheads scarce seemed seen Sir Geoffrey soon speak stranger supposed thee thing thou art thought tion tone Topham turned warrant woman young
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Page 242 - Here lies our sovereign lord the King, Whose word no man relies on, Who never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one.
Page 347 - You write me word that I am out of favour with a certain poet, whom I have admired for the disproportion of him and his attributes. He is a rarity which I cannot but be fond of, as one would be of a hog that could fiddle, or a singing owl. If he falls on me at the blunt, which is his very good weapon in wit, I will forgive him if you please, and leave the repartee to black Will with a cudgel!